Pretty much my assessment as well: "Finland borrowed key elements from the United States and went on to build one of the most effective and equitable educational systems in the world, but the United States systematically dismantled its own blueprint for success." The result? "The crisis narrative took root, and the focus shifted from 'equity and opportunity' to 'accountability and performance' ... The reforms were ineffective, as well as damaging." There is a warning in this, I think. "Education is a public good and not a marketplace, teachers are professionals as opposed to test administrators, equity is the foundation instead of an afterthought, and learning is a holistic process instead of a score."
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